Planning application
BH2025/01832
4 Benett Drive Hove BN3 6PL
Proposal
Erection of single storey rear extension, enlargement of rear first floor dormers and installation of rear terrace, and associated alterations.
As published by the council, reference BH2025/01832
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Jul 2025
Received by Brighton and Hove
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22 Aug 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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5 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Refused
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About householder applications
How this application type works
Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.
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Other householder applications
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BH2026/00399 Awaiting decision
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Erection of proposed single storey rear/side extension.
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BH2026/00344 Awaiting decision
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BH2025/03085 Granted
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Demolition of existing single storey structure at the rear and erection of single storey rear extension with storage area underneath and raised terrace.